Lead Backend Software Engineer

SITE Technologies

Lead Backend Software Engineer at SITE Technologies overseeing backend development and managing a small team of engineers. Working on innovative AI solutions for facility management in a remote setting.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $70,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDockerETLPostgresPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the technical design and hands-on implementation of core backend APIs and services, primarily in Python and FastAPI
Set architectural direction for domain models, relational schemas, service boundaries, data consistency, and API contracts
Translate product priorities into well-scoped delivery plans, milestones, and technical decisions
Personally lead critical-path development, code reviews, release planning, and incident response
Set and maintain high standards for testing, CI/CD, observability, security, performance, and production reliability
Build reliable integrations across geospatial, media, reporting, asset management, and third-party vendor systems
Develop and maintain ETL and data migration processes for imagery, geospatial, and operational data
Directly manage 3 to 4 senior backend engineers through regular one-on-ones, feedback, performance management, and career development, while overseeing nearshore engineers or consultants as needed
Delegate work effectively, remove delivery blockers, and ensure the team ships high-quality backend systems predictably
Partner with product, frontend, data, operations, and QA teams to prioritize tradeoffs and deliver customer value
Hire, onboard, mentor, and develop strong backend engineers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in backend development, with strong proficiency in Python
Demonstrated experience as a hands-on technical lead while directly managing engineers
Very strong ability to reason from first principles about backend architecture, workflow modeling, API boundaries, data consistency, security, and operational failure modes
Strong product judgment and ability to turn ambiguous business needs into clear technical plans and deliverable milestones
Proven ability to mentor senior engineers, give direct feedback, and raise team performance
Strong communication skills and ability to lead across product, frontend, data, operations, and business teams
Experience building production APIs with FastAPI or similar Python frameworks
Strong understanding of relational data modeling, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy or comparable ORM libraries, and database migration tools such as Alembic or Flyway
Experience with AWS backend services such as ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM, and related services
Experience with Docker, Git, and designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, or similar tools
Practical fluency with AI coding agents such as Claude Code and Cursor.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous paid vacation and separate sick time banks.
Ten (10) Company holidays off plus two (2) floating holidays.
Two (2) paid days per year to do volunteer work.
Paid parental leave benefits available after ninety (90) days of employment.
Employee health, dental, vision, life and short-term disability coverage at no cost available on the first of the month after your hire date.
401K plan with a 4% employer safe harbor contribution.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Backend DevelopmentAPI DesignRelational Data ModelingETL ProcessesData MigrationCI/CD Pipeline ManagementPostgreSQLSQLAlchemyDockerGit

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationProduct JudgmentMentoringFeedback DeliveryTeam Collaboration